West of al-Bab: Azraq village is still under Turkish-backed Free Syrian Army control while Tell Rahal + the Radar Base (areas which were claimed to have been taken by the SDF/YPG today) are still under IS control. The Syrian Army & the predominantly Kurdish forces of the YPG/SDF are still 7km from al-Bab as Turkish-backed forces (who are around 1km away from al-Bab) have resumed shelling on al-Bab.

Armed opposition groups in the Eastern Aleppo pocket have formed a unified "Aleppo Army" (جيش حلب) to resist further Syrian government advances. As the "Aleppo Rebel Union" announces a formation of a negotiation committee.

The rebels were able to regain points in Sheikh Saeed district after launching a counterattack, however, most of the district is still reported to be under Syrian Arab Army and its allies control, Aleppo.

One of the pro-Syrian government forces captured today in Sheikh Saeed district of Aleppo by Syrian rebel forces: A Shia minority Hazara from Afghanistan fighting for the Fatemiyoun Brigade that was sent to Aleppo by Iran.

Footage captured by Syrian government forces shows some serious fighting occurring on Sheikh Saeed district outskirts, Aleppo. Syrian rebels have as far denied losing all of Sheikh Saeed district to Syrian government forces.

Syrian media is reporting that Israeli warplanes have targeted Hezbollah positions near Damascus a short time ago. Explosions have been reportedly heard and damage has also been reported after the suspected Israeli airstrike(s).